I feel like it would be better to remove the person from the list. I feel like the schools wouldn't have a record of the fact that you put someone's name in, but then changed/deleted it. Those sorts of changes can happen for any reason.
I wouldn't take the first week off, as you'd miss out on both orientation as well as bonding with the other people in the REU, which can be half the experience. One of my friends took a week off in the middle of my REU and arranged to be paid less; however, he was part of a prestigious...
Coe College in Cedar Rapids, Iowa is a small midwestern liberal arts college that is very well known for its undergraduate physics department. They have a strong focus on experimental physics/materials science/glass research and a really active SPS chapter. They do offer merit scholarships...
I have a graduate admissions question for anyone who might have been part of a graduate admissions committee. How do you view undergraduate research projects that are not cutting edge or particularly interesting? My project is on the effect of ball milling on production of a bulk high-Tc...
I've heard that after you get above ~3.7 you're reasonably good to go. Also, B's in calc 2 and your freshman/sophomore level classes won't matter as much as long as you pull the trend upwards in your junior/senior years.
Just to clarify: Are you trying to get a second bachelor's degree in physics, after having completed a bachelor's and master's in physics? I don't think you'd be allowed to take another bachelor's in physics just because you didn't do as well as you'd have liked on your first one. Also, if you...
It's not just about retaking courses you failed, it's about making sure you understand all the material in the relevant courses you've already taken. For example, I got a B in a class where I did not fully understand the material. Theoretically a B isn't a bad grade, but the point is that I...
From your transcript, I personally find it hard to believe that you work harder on classes you enjoy. If that were the case you'd be getting A's/B's in your math courses, not B's and C's. Also, depending on your school's requirements, it will probably be difficult to get in a CS major if you...
I don't think it has to do with innate ability as much as it has to do with studying "Smartly." Changing one's study habits, or seeking additional external help, can do wonders in better comprehending course material.
Another question that should probably be asked is, how do you know you want to go to grad school? Grad school in applied math is a lot different from grad school in chemistry/physics (which I'm guessing was your original major). Were you planning to do a PhD or Masters? What makes you think...
playoff: If coding is completely new to you but you want to try and learn it in your spare time you could also try codeacademy.com. The site's format is nice because it allows you to work on pretty cool projects while you learn coding. I worked through the javascript course sequence 2 summers...
From what I can tell you're going to definitely need elective courses in upper-level undergraduate Classical Mechanics and Quantum Mechanics (and possibly upper-level statistical physics and Electricity & Magnetism, depending on what is covered in your curriculum). The math curriculum looks...
One of my friends is doing a 3-2 program at my small liberal arts school for Computer engineering. He is a math major and will take quite a few computer science courses. You might be better off taking more Computer Science courses as a foundation for computer engineering grad school. Also...
- How good were your personal statements? Those are pretty important as they help the REU admissions committee understand your motivation to seek an REU.
- How good were your letters of rec? Those are sometimes more important than the personal statements.
-A lot of REUs seek to improve...